A woman has told the House Ethics Committee that Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually assaulted her, according to her attorneys, who are pushing back on Gomez's claim that his actions were consensual. The committee is investigating allegations of misconduct against Gomez, including claims he engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact" with a staffer. Gomez acknowledged making personal mistakes outside his marriage but denied any wrongdoing. The House Democratic leaders have called the allegations "serious and disturbing" and are urging the Ethics Committee to conduct a thorough investigation.
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A woman who is being represented by attorneys Lisa J. Banks and Sarah E. Nesbitt told the House Ethics Committee that Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually assaulted her, according to her lawyers. This claim comes as the committee investigates allegations against Gomez, including an incident where he allegedly engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact" with a House staffer. Gomez has acknowledged making personal mistakes outside of his marriage, but claimed that any actions were consensual. However, Gomez's attorneys assert that the woman's experience was not "consensual in nature", and that they "fully expect" the Ethics Committee to come to the same conclusion in its investigation. The House Democratic leaders have called the allegations "serious and disturbing", and are urging a thorough and swift investigation. The committee is expected to review the allegations against Gomez, including this latest claim.
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A woman told the House Ethics Committee that Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually assaulted her, according to her attorneys, a claim that comes as the panel investigates sexual misconduct allegations against the California Democrat.
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Monday that it's looking into allegations against Gomez, including that he engaged "in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.
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"Gomez acknowledged in a statement Monday that he "made personal mistakes outside my marriage" and that his "actions were consensual in nature."
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The attorneys for the unnamed woman pushed back on the assertion that Gomez's actions were consensual.
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"We represent one of the women who was interviewed by the House Committee on Ethics about her experience of sexual harassment and assault by Representative Jimmy Gomez.
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We fully expect that the House Committee on Ethics will come to the same conclusion in its investigation," said her attorneys, Lisa J. Banks and Sarah E. Nesbitt.
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CBS News has reached out to Gomez's office for comment on the allegations.
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Banks and Nesbitt did not identify their client, and CBS News has not verified her claims.
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In his statement earlier this week, Gomez said he was "ready to cooperate with the Ethics Committee inquiry and provide it with whatever information it might need."
"Out of respect for my family and the ongoing process, I will have no further comment," he added.
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House Democratic leaders called the allegations "serious and disturbing."
"We encourage the Committee to conduct a thorough and swift investigation," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said in a statement Wednesday.
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The leaders of the Democratic Women's Caucus also urged the Ethics Committee to move quickly and release the status of its investigation before the 60-day blackout period ahead of Election Day.
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The group said the allegations, if substantiated, must be met with "clear and meaningful consequences."
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In announcing the probe on Monday, the Ethics Committee said that "[n]o other public comment will be made on this matter except in accordance with Committee rules."
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The investigation comes as the House is poised to consider legislation to overhaul the chamber's ethics rules.
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The proposal would, among other things, ban lawmakers from having sexual relationships with any congressional staffers, not just those under their direct supervision.
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